And I would
not consider people writing in assembly language to be at
the bottom rungs
Right! I've always wondered why so many of the other programmers I have
met have held assembly language in such low esteem. Depending on the
particular make/model of processor you're dealing with, it can be
downright elegant.
I've always thought that one of the more simple assembly languages would
be a great 'first language' for someone wanting to learn how to program.
Who's with me?
I learned programming on the TRS-80 in both BASIC and Z-80 Assembly at
the same time. I preferred assembly language.
One of my favorite languages is MACRO-32 on the VAX.
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Eric Dittman
dittman(a)dittman.net
School Zones: Man's attempt to thwart natural selection.